Against the stunning backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains, Romelu Lukaku scored his debut goal but Manchester United’s evening soured when Antonio Valencia was sent off for the scything down of Real Salt Lake’s Sebastian Saucedo midway through the second half of the tourists’ 2-1 win at Rio Tinto Stadium.

United’s right-back clattered through the back of Saucedo and after a word with José Mourinho, the referee, Allen Chapman, showed Valencia, who was captaining United’s second half side, the red card.